Spicerhaart

When you join Spicerhaart you become a valued part of the Spicerhaart family, which is the largest independent estate agent in the UK. We are passionate about developing our people and actively work towards a nurturing culture of continuous improvement to enable staff to reach their full potential. We operate in a high performance culture that prides itself on delivering excellent customer service inside and out. Our reputation depends on the service we provide to our internal and external customers

The Role

Are you a strategic finance leader who thrives on shaping growth, driving efficiency, and delivering lasting impact?

This is an exciting opportunity to join our senior finance team and play a pivotal role in steering the future direction of the Group.

Working closely with the Group Finance Director and Executive Team, you’ll lead on high-profile projects that drive profitable growth, improve performance, and create sustainable value across the business.

What you'll be doing:

• Shaping and evolving the Group’s long-term strategic business and financial plans, ensuring they support our growth ambitions and help secure future investment.
• Leading cost improvement reviews and efficiency initiatives, embracing AI and automation to transform how we work.
• Providing strategic financial insight that influences key decisions at Board level.

You'll also get involved in major projects such as:

• Assist in developing a 5-year business and financial plan that underpins both organic and acquisitive growth.
• Supporting M&A activity through financial evaluation and due diligence.
• Company valuation and funding projects.
• Embedding AI automation and improving data visualisation and reporting within finance.
• Reviewing remuneration and incentive schemes.
• Implementing accounting and reporting changes under FRS102.

What we are looking for:

You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong mix of technical accounting, financial planning and analysis, and commercial insight. You’ll also bring:

• Advanced financial modelling and driver-based planning skills (integrating KPIs, P&L, balance sheet and cashflow).
• A track record of partnering with senior leaders to proactively deliver meaningful business insights.
• Experience leading finance system upgrades, automation, or data improvement projects and managing stakeholder engagement through the change process.
• The confidence to operate with autonomy, take ownership, and drive change.

What makes you stand out:

• You combine analytical rigour with commercial awareness in order to find solutions and take ownership on driving progress to deliver results.
• You’re an excellent communicator—able to distil complex financial information into clear, compelling insights able to influence stakeholders.
• You show sound judgment, influence with credibility, and have the gravitas to engage at all levels.
• You’re proactive, hands-on, and thrive working both independently and in cross-functional teams.

Salary

• Dependent on experience

If you’re ready to make an impact at a strategic level and play a key role in shaping the next chapter of our business growth, we’d love to hear from you.

The finer details

To be eligible to proceed in our recruitment process, you will need:

1. Legal entitlement to live and work in the UK (in accordance with the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006)
2. We’ll need evidence of your right to work in the UK, in the form of:

• Passport/Birth Certificate

We will also need

1. Proof of Address
2. National Insurance

Equal Opportunities: At Spicerhaart, variety makes our Company DNA come to life. We love people, and what's more, we love the differences that make each person who they are, we support you and encourage those differences, to make you the best person you can be. Spicerhaart are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and we welcome all talented individuals to apply for a career with us. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let our Talent Team know and we will be happy to assist to the best of our ability – regardless of how small or large your requirement may be.

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